WSJ House of the Week: And the Winner Is…

4/29/2013 12:33PM

A California contemporary with ocean views and impressive rock formations, and a Florida "conch"-style estate are just two homes competing to be WSJ House of the Week. Stefanos Chen unveils the winner. Photo: Tom Ploch.

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